Here are some Frequently Asked Questions about brewing Beer...
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| brief history of beer |
Since near the dawn of civilization, beer has been brewed by man. Archeologiest have found Egyptian hieroglyphics on the pyramid walls with ancient beer recipes. Beer has traditionally been brewed at home for home consumption. Along with other necesities of life such as baking bread, making clothes, each household made theit own beer. This produced innumerable styles and varieties. For more information on the history of beer, we recommend: A History Of Suds And Civilization From Mesopotamia to Microbreweries by Gregg Smith.
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| legal homebrewing |
The legality of homebrewing varies from State to State, however it is legal in almost all states. If you are 21 years or older, you can brew upto 100 gallons of beer per year in your home. If there is more than 1 adult (over 21) in your household, you may, as a household, brew upto 200 gallons per year. You may not sell your beer with out the proper licsenses. See you State office for the specifics within your own State.
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| what exactly is beer? |
Beer is a fermented beverage made from four primary ingredients: malted barley, hops, yeast, and water. A variety of other grains and adjuncts such as wheat, rice, rye, and corn can be added for different styls and alcohol contents. Hops adds bitterness and aromatics to the beer. Yeast is needed to activate the fermenation of the beer. For more information on making beer, we highly recommend: Complete Joy of Homebrewing by Charlie Papazian
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| how hard is it to brew beer at home? |
Not hard at all! There is basically three steps to brewing: Cooking, Fermenting, and Bottling. Take a look at our basic steps for making beer. Click Here.
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| what do i need to start brewing? |
Homebrewadventures sells a basic brewing system to get you started... You will also need a cooking pot for boiling your ingredients, and bottles or kegs. That will do for the equipment, then you need to pick a recipe to brew. Click here fo a list of our award winning recipe kits!
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| when can i start drinking my homebrew? |
Fermentation normally takes from 1 to 3 weeks. Depending on the style you are making. Once bottled, your beer will need to age a bit. The aging (conditioning) in the bottle can take from a couple of weeks to several months. This, again, is determined by the style you choose to brew. Some very special beers, are aged years! For more information on making beer, we highly recommend: Complete Joy of Homebrewing by Charlie Papazian
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| what kinds of beers can I make? |
That's up to your personal tastes and imagination! The most popular styles include Pilsner, Pale Ale, Wheat, Stout, Porter, Barleywine, Brown Ale, Red Ale, and the list goes on. For more information on making beer, we highly recommend: Complete Joy of Homebrewing by Charlie Papazian
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| how can I learn more? |
Homebrew Adventures conducts monthly brew sessions at our store for free. Send us a note to get a schedule or check back at our homepage frequently. You can also take a look at our basic steps for making beer. and we highly recommend: Complete Joy of Homebrewing by Charlie Papazian
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